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SERVING THE AREA FROM KANESATAKE TO ROSEMERE Volume 12 Issue 1 2,500 COPIES February/March 2011 teams played very well. The score was tied Nadine Lapointe 1-1 in the last period with seconds to go (Deux-Montagnes Thetford scored to break the tie and prevail Ringuette, with the 2-1 victory. President) and The same day the Bantam B Coyotes, Richard Beaudry ages 11-12 played Chaudiere (Quebec ( H o n o r a r y City). The score was tied 2-2 in the last President). This period. Chaudiere scored late to lead 3-2. was a well Deux-Montagnes came close, to score with o r g a n i z e d the goalie pulled. Chaudiere scored into the tournament and Ringuette Tournament empty net to earn a hard fought victory 4-2. yes the players had By Bobby Fordham On Sunday January 16, 2011 the Deux- fun as did the

On Monday, January 10, 2011 Deux- Montagnes Bantam C Team played FANS. Montagnes hosted their 12th Edition of the Thetford Mines in the Final. The lone Lion Arthur Glover with Ringuette tournament at the Deux- scorer for the Coyotes was Jessica Parr as See more pictures Laurie Pominville. she displayed her good skating skills. on page 23. Photo by Umberto Jr. Montagnes Olympia Arena. On Thursday, Roveto January 13, 2011 the Deux-Montagnes Thetford prevailed 3-1 to take the Gold Co yot es/ M os quit o Medal. Deux- Division, ages 4- Montagnes took the 7, played St. Eustache Silver. There was a Table of Contents great team effort by and came away with a Message from the Mayor 2 5-1 victory. They both teams. played a solid team Congratulations to Lions Den 6 game. A player to both teams and to all School Matters 9 watch was Madison of the Deux - Giguere as she Montagnes Coyotes Sue Chef 15 displayed unselfish Teams, and to the play for a very young coaches. Some of Church Mouse 13-14 them are Pat player. Well done. PANDA/CESAME 17 The next game was Giguere, Jeff Nelson, the Junior C team, Gary Nixon and Police Report 19 Manager Margie ages 13-14 they played Health and Fitness 22 Des Moulins. There was great action and Lavallee. lots of scoring plays. The Coyotes finished Congratulations to the referees and Sports Rap 24 strong with the 4-0 win. On Friday, January sponsors. Congratulations go to the A look at Rosemère 26 14, 2011 a great game took place between tournament committee which consists of Thetford Mines and La Capitale. Both Linda Desjardins (Tournament President) Birthday‟s, etc 30 Community Connections Page 2 February/March 2011

provision to be paid to write off the of the plastic bag regulation. Olympia deficit, the Manoir, Phase 1 deficit Congratulations to all citizens and retailers and the pension fund deficit, increases in who helped stop plastic bags from reaching the financial contributions to outside landfill sites in 2010. Since June 2009, Message from organizations and debt repayment). everyone has been using reusable bags for The Mayor Emergency requirements of various their purchases. Congratulations to all! municipal services were also assessed at Our city is 90 years old! $483,350. Dear readers of the Community Connections On August 18, 1921, the village of Saint- I especially wish to thank councillors Eustache-sur-le-Lac was born and was then For myself and on behalf of all the City‟s who were involved in the development and renamed Deux-Montagnes in 1963. The city personnel, I would like to wish you all a adoption of the budget. We are all numbered 300 inhabitants when it was first prosperous new year, filled with joy, peace confident that the collective effort required created. Today the municipality numbers and most of all, good health. from everyone this year will enable the 17,402 inhabitants. Festivities are being stabilizing of our public finances. A collective effort for the recovery of organized in celebration of this special public finances The Citizens’ advisory committees are event and will be publicized in the near The 2011 budget was adopted hard at work future. unanimously on December 9, 2010. After Nearly fifty citizens decided to get Let’s make snow-clearing operations the pre-budget public meetings, your involved in the citizens‟ advisory easier elected officials and I undertook a committees to deal with the following In order to make snow-clearing comprehensive analysis of the city‟s budget issues: Development, Olympia and Manoir operations easier, Public Works is asking items in order to introduce a balanced and Grand-Moulin, Infrastructures, Public everyone not to park on public streets realistic budget while striving to maintain Safety and Civic Spirit, Environment, throughout the day and night and to place services. The budget reached a total of Sports and Recreation and Culture. Most of their garbage bins and recycling bins on $28,060,600, even though the city‟s these met at the end of last year and will their driveway‟s property lines. Public operations incurred an increase of 2.4% pursue their meetings on a monthly basis. works employees will do everything in their compared to 2010 which includes spending Committed to find solutions for the power to have roads cleared for citizens to cuts in the amount of $78,000. This economical and social betterment of the get around in the winter. Please help out by increase in the budget is directly related to City, these citizens have one year to find cooperating with them. Thank you. new mandatory expenses incurred by the sustainable solutions for the issues at stake.

City which amount to $1.5 million dollars Work is ongoing and everyone is looking On that note, I wish everyone a wonderful (the beginning of repayment of work forward to a progressive future. start to the New Year and a marvellous performed on the drinking water treatment 1.5 Million Fewer Plastic bags in 2010 Saint Valentine‟s Day. plant and on the aerated ponds, the This was the first full year of application

Citizens of Two Mountains Face Municipal Tax Increase of 13.6% in 2011

Summit held in June of 2010. Citizens‟ By Jim Colmer participation in the French sessions numbered about 25 in each session while The City of Two Mountains recently only half a dozen persons participated in held consultation meetings open to its each of the English sessions. This is citizens relating to the 2011 municipal surprising considering how significant the budget. French sessions were held on potential tax increases are for 2011. November 17 and 22 while English sessions Citizens attending these four sessions had a were held on November 18 and 23. The chance to vote, yes or no, with coloured French/English sessions held on November cards (green-yes or red-no) during the 17 and 18 related to police services, fire sessions and this sampling of citizens‟ safety services, recreational services, wishes would be considered when the communications, finance and management council finally voted on which items would expenditures. The French/English sessions be included in the budget and which items held on November 22 and 23 related to would be excluded. Citizens were given a public works, urban planning, the registry chance to ask questions and were also given and municipal council expenditures. a chance to express their opinion on the Departmental directors for each of these budget items verbally during the meetings. categories explained in detail their Those not present at the meetings had an requirements for 2011 in the operations opportunity to express their opinions until budget as well as presenting project December 1 to the city administration. spending items that are necessary either as a result of new requirements or as a result of Tax increase continued on page 16... requests from citizens during the Citizens‟ Community Connections Page 3 February/March 2011 Habitat for Humanity Canada It can also negatively impact individuals‟ an improvement in their children‟s school By Stewart Hardacre education and career paths, and further grades after moving into a Habitat home. President and Chief Executive Officer perpetuate the cycle of poverty. More than half of Habitat families This is a sad fact, but there is hope. experienced an improvement in their It is a sobering reality: 1.3 million Habitat for Humanity Canada is one of children‟s behaviour and nearly two-thirds families, or more than four million many organizations dedicated to finding a reported an improvement in their overall Canadians, are currently living in solution to our national housing crisis. well-being. substandard housing. With an average Habitat provides safe, decent and affordable Though Habitat has successfully placed household income of under $20,000 – housing by giving a hand up, not a hand out. almost 1,800 Canadian families in safe and nearly 75 per cent below the national Habitat‟s Homeownership Program helps affordable homes, there is still much to be average – these men and women, mothers individuals and families in financially done at the national, provincial and and fathers, are forced to make impossible vulnerable situations build and buy quality municipal level. We need to acknowledge choices between adequate shelter and other affordable homes by reducing barriers to that this problem does in fact exist in our basic necessities of life like food, clothing, homeownership. We sell homes with no own backyard. education and medical and dental expenses. down payment, no-interest mortgages, and My hope is that someday there will be no This is a national crisis and it cannot be payments set at 30 per cent or less of the need for a national day to reflect on our ignored. owner‟s gross income. Habitat also offers housing crisis. Until that day, Habitat will National Housing Day, Nov. 22, 2010 homeowner training and support services, continue to mobilize volunteers and partners reminded Canadians to recognize and giving our families access to affordable to help build and supply affordable housing reflect on the issue of affordable housing. housing and helping them build equity for so that no Canadian is forced to endure On this day, we were challenged to the future. inadequate living conditions or make acknowledge that there is a real and urgent According to our research, safe and impossible choices. We simply cannot do it need for a solution – for a national housing affordable housing can improve peoples‟ alone. It is time for our national housing policy as well as private and public physical and mental health. For example, a crisis to receive the attention it deserves. partnerships that lead to capital investment child living in decent housing is ten times Habitat for Humanity Canada is looking and contribute to a stronger and more stable less likely to contract meningitis, asthma or for available land or building lots in our society. respiratory complications, which effectively North Shore areas. If you know of such Lack of affordable housing can take reduces dependency on social services. sites please contactt: Kate Marshall numerous negative tolls on individuals and A separate study commissioned by the National Director of Marketing & the communities in which they live. It can Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Communications, HFHC cause increased stress, limited sense of an active supporter of National Housing [email protected] or 416-644-0988 belonging and overall feelings of insecurity. Day, shows that 40 per cent of families saw x320.

HERITAGE SOCIAL CLUB support. tickets) ; Tickets, July 30 – Annual Golf By Norma Lariviere Our Christmas Bingo held in December Tournament – same golf course as last was so much fun. We had a total of 49 year. October 29 – Halloween Dance; Another year to look forward to: 2011. players, who lunched on meat pie, baked November 29 – Grey Cup Party; December Our Annual General Meeting was held beans, and wieners rolled in bacon, along 31 – New Year‟s Eve Dance November 21. We elected Board Members with desert, coffee and tea.. Some special We will announce other events at a later for the new fiscal year. There were three homemade fudge was also available. There date such as a Second Annual Baseball positions to be filled for a two year period, were drawings for many beautiful prizes, tournament to be held sometime in August, elected President Rudy Neumayer for and the Club in turn thanked Sally Warren, and maybe a casino, Karaoke, etc. In another term, 1st Vice President Diane Sandy Allan, and Rod, our caller, with a closing we thank all who help support the Mitchell, and Treasurer Pam Pierre. Also at special gift. We thank all who attended HERITAGE SOCIAL CLUB increase its that time we had several members and hopefully the increase in players will membership since last year. volunteer to set up for fund raising and continue. special events. For the future we also have December 17, we had a nice an organized Planning Programs pot luck supper followed by Committee headed by Darlene Gargul Karaoke. This was just a along with Jan O‟Neil and Bev Taillon, few people who decided to further information to follow. This have a little fun at the last committee already has plans for A Senior minute and all went well. Brunch day for February, we will be in Last year there was a New touch with the seniors at a later date. Year‟s Eve Dinner and November 28, we had a Grey Cup Party – Dance December 31, 2010. approximately 35 people came out to Schedule of Events for watch the game on the large screen, 2011: followed by hot smoked meat, chilli and of February 19, - St. course the highlight was the Al‟s win a Valentine‟s Day Dinner and great time was had by all. Thanks for your Dance (information about Community Connections Page 4 February/March 2011

Sonia Sénécal –New Owner of the IGA Deux-Montagnes wished to sell their stores in St. Eustache By Heather for the IGA Corporation in 1998. She and Deux-Montagnes because their father Brown started in the Fruits and Vegetables section was ill and retiring from managing the IGA I met with the where she worked for about two years. in the Ste-Dorothee Shopping Centre. new owner of the Then she was promoted to the post of Sonia decided to buy the IGA store in Deux I G A D e u x - manager of one of their butcher shops, a job -Montagnes, which she owns as part of the Montagnes on which she loved. Subsequently, she became Sobeys' conglomerate January 7 to get the manager of the Ready to Eat food Sonia has big plans for the store in Deux to know her and section, which was the realization of her -Montagnes. She wants to run it to discuss her dreams. She then was named a Co-Director successfully on her own, and perhaps later plans for the in the Sobeys Corporate office, and later direct several more with managers working future of the became Co-Director at the IGA in Vimont- for her. Sonia hopes to achieve the first store. Laval with her partner. step this plan with the store in Deux- Ms. Sénécal They worked together for five years and Montagnes, which has a good team and was a New when they separated, they sold the IGA in good personnel. So far she thinks that Year‟s baby in 1977, who later went to Vimont-Laval. Sonia then asked to be put things are going well and that she will Cégep in Valleyfield. She received her on a waiting list for a store she could own. achieve her goals. Diploma as a florist. Sonia began working At that time Fanny and Manon Crevier

BERNICE’S CHRISTMAS grandparents to bring their WONDERLAND little ones to come and see Post-Christmas Story it. Teachers have even By Cookie Smith brought their class over to view the village. Their Bernice Gallotti, well known in eyes light up in awe. our community, moved into her house in Bernice‟s son, Deux-Montagnes 42 years ago. During the Chris, designed an holidays, Bernice started with a small inventory list on the village, nativity scene and train under the computer to keep a tally of Christmas tree. Over the years she kept all the houses, buildings, accumulating and adding to her village, figurines and accessories which grew from one layer of houses to an which keeps his Mom extended three layers this year. The village organized. To give you an actually takes up two rooms of her idea of the grandeur of this basement. Bernice, who is 77 now, still village, Chris gave me loves Christmas as much as ever and does some of the totals. There not intend to stop decorating anytime soon. are 11 boxes of figurines “It‟s my favourite time of year!” exclaimed (327 in all), 128 houses, 43 combos, 73 sets there are sections on ice-cutting and a sugar Bernice. of skiers, sleighs, toboggans, snow-shoeers, shack in the woods with buckets fastened to It takes Bernice three weeks in skaters, etc. Bernice is very proud of her the trees collecting maple syrup. There are October just to set up all the extension cords Thomas Kinkade collection from the igloos with Inuit hunters, penguins, polar to bring light, sound and movement to the Bradford Exchange, which is up to ten bears and dog sleds, all part of a winter village, which is in full operation a good houses at $85.00 each. Over the years wonderland! Along the streets the Churches month before Christmas. She leaves the people have made different houses, are flanked with ministers, choirs, nuns, village set up until March and encourages figurines and decorations and given them to christening and wedding combos. The Fire Bernice as gifts. There is a lot of Departments are busy with firemen and time, effort and money invested in hoses. City Hall is active with lawyers and this village, but all well spent, the town crier. The Schools are busy with according to Bernice, towards children at work and at play. The stores are fulfilling her holiday passion. bustling with shoppers. Marching bands and There is so much activity musicians bring the gazebo to life. The and so many different themes in streets, lined with old-fashioned lampposts, process that you need more than are filled with horse-drawn sleighs. To see one visit to grasp everything and it is to believe it! appreciate all the detail . In one Bernice also decorates upstairs and area a train runs through a tunnel, certainly keeps the spirit of Christmas alive under a mountain, stops at a in her home. It was a joy to visit Bernice‟s station and goes around a river. village and a trip back in time. Ah what a There are skiers and snow-shoeers Christmas wonderland! on top of that mountain. Then Community Connections Page 5 February/March 2011 RON CAPANNA Feb 16, 1952 – Nov 7, 2010

“Ron was a gentle man and a sweet soul. Having had the privilege to play music with him, we don‟t know in which role he was better; as a man or as a harmonica player. As a man, we always knew him as a warm, kind, witty, perceptive and curious individual. Plus he had that special quality that seems so old-fashioned and out of place in our modern world but that only the truly authentic people possess; he was a humble man. As a highly talented harp player, he could reach deep down and touch your soul ever so gently, then, in a matter of seconds, light you up with pure energy and literally - pardon the pun – blow you away! Ultimately, these two sides – the man and harmonica player – complemented and fed on each other. When someone passes away, Ron playing with “Harp’n Soul” it is a personal tragedy for those who loved him. But when a musician and an artist on Canada Day 2010, Deux-Montagnes sets out for the Great Gig in the Sky, it is the whole cultural world that loses part of On November 13, there was a memorial sensitivity that afternoon: Annie Busque its identity and its essence. gathering for Ron at Christ Church in Deux- (piano), Gordon Fisch (guitar), Sarah As for Ron, he leaves us with a mission Montagnes. I‟d like to give a heart-felt Burnell (fiddle) and the Siamsa singers who though: to keep on playing music – and thank you to our family and friends who sang a Celtic prayer. The world has truly may we say „enjoying‟ it, because that‟s made this tribute to Ron so unforgettable. lost a shining star; my husband…the love of what he did – so that his memory lives on.” Also, a heart-felt thank you to the musicians my life. - Paul, Robert & Joseph who played and sang with such tender - Margaret

Community Connections Page 6 February/March 2011 THE LIONS’ DEN them a special prize. A delicious hearty collection now boasts over 1,000 books and By Cookie Smith stew, a favorite with the seniors, will be documents in both French and English. served at the end of the afternoon. Donation to Christmas Food Baskets Senior’s Day Entertainment will be provided for your Lion Dave Byers presented a cheque for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 pleasure. Special thanks to the Lions for $750 to Andre Ouellet, Depannage Saint- their continued dedication to our senior Mark your calendars for this annual Lions‟ Agapit; President, at the 2010 launch of La Club event, which is free for all senior citizens! Guignolee Christmas drive in our city. The citizens of Deux Montagnes. It will take Contribution to the Deux-Montagnes Deux-Montagnes Lions‟ Club contributes to place at Veteran‟s Hall (Legion) between Library this annual fundraiser, which provides food 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Lions have The Deux-Montagnes Lions‟ Club baskets to needy families in our community, kept this tradition going in memory of presented a cheque for $1,500 to Johanne by means of hot dog sales, bowling nights Shirley Barth, the first organizer of this Chaput, Director of the Municipal Library. and garage sales. activity with the Lions‟ Club. Bingo will be This annual donation enables the Library to Blood Donor Clinic, March 1, 2011 played with prizes for the winners, plenty of purchase large-print books and audio books In cooperation with Hema Quebec a Blood door prizes and raffle prizes as well. As for the visually impaired children, adults of Donor Clinic is scheduled to take place on usual, two big food baskets will be drawn our community, and seniors with Tuesday, March 1, at the Veterans‟ Hall in for. Who will be the „oldest gentleman‟ and diminished vision. The Club‟s interest in the former Canadian Legion building, 141 „oldest lady‟ in the hall this year? Mayor developing this specialized collection dates Grand Moulin St., Deux-Montagnes, from Marc Lauzon will do the honors and pin a back to the opening of the Library in 1980. 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. corsage on the 2011 celebrities and give Thanks to the Lions‟ financial support, this

your choice and will build a discussion and in each Health and Social Service Center engage the group around what you decide! (CSSS) territories across the Laurentian So come and see what you‟re missing! region. Chapters will work with each CSSS Thursday: 930 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Cost: $20 to identify existing local communication for 10 week program for child‟s snacks needs in the health and social service sector. (January 27) Local priorities for English language By Tiara Hammond What‟s For Lunch? (Mom‟s & Children services can then be initiated. Our goal is to under 6): This program provides healthy create each chapter composed of English- The 4 Korners Family Resource Center meals for both moms & children, speaking community representatives, programs will be re-initiated the week of information sessions dealing with meal municipal officials, religious leaders, January 24, 2011. preparations and healthy eating habits. education and local service providers. In Did you see our new sign? Thanks to the Wednesday: 0930 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (January short; people interested in working toward volunteers that made this possible, you 26) better access to health and social services. know who you are! Want to know more about our programs and The English speaking community must ask We are pleased to announce the success of what we do at the 4 Korners? Please visit for services and participate in the service the Part-Time Daycare Service! Many our website: http://www.4kornerscenter.org/ offers given. Service requests from local moms have taken advantage of this FREE Join us on Facebook; we have already 152 LESAN chapters will provide each CSSS service already, why not you?! members online! with a better understanding of what the Every Monday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. You 1906 Chemin d‟Oka, Deux-Montagnes needs of their local English-speaking must call to reserve your spot! (January 24) Tel. (450) 974-3940 people. Let us work together to prioritize The Senior Men‟s Drop-In: This program our English community requests. Two has really taken off, with our unique LESAN chapters have been created: Lac- Facilitor-Stagiare Stephanie; our group is LESAN (Laurentian English des-Deux-Montagnes and Pays-den-Haut. expanding and covers a wide range of Service Advisory Network) Lac- engaging topics. Shoot the breeze guys! des-Deux-Montagnes The following LESAN Lac-des-Deux- Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (January 25) Montagnes meeting will be held Wednesday Did you know that the CSSS Lac-des- January 26th 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the 4 Brainwaves Tutoring: This service is Deux-Montagnes region has a total English- offered by our experienced volunteer Korners Family Resource Center. We will speaking population of 7.2%? The English have an article on LESAN‟s progress every teachers; subjects covered: Math, English & speaking population total is 7,085. French, Grades 4, 5, 6 and secondary levels. month in the Main Street (The largest Revised hours: Sunday: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. The Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes region English-Language newspaper distributed in You must call to register! Reminder to still has the largest Anglophone population the Laurentians). It will be available at the 4 parents: your child must bring homework! of all the 7 CSSS regions in the Laurentians. Korners. Supplies are limited, first come (January 16) Our CSSS Territory covers 542 square km first serve! The Chatterbox: This program is designed from MRC Deux-Montagnes to the South of For more information about your local for Mother‟s of pre-school aged children. It Mirabel. LESAN chapter Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes covers an array of up-to-date topics on The English-Speaking minority please contact: health, social and other topics related to population often falls through the cracks of Tiara Hammond (LESAN Coordinator): child development. The facilitator is open Quebec‟s Health and Social Services [email protected] to suggestions on the topics of interest of System. LESAN‟s goal is to create chapters Tel. (450) 974-3940 Community Connections Page 7 February/March 2011 Morning at the Deux Montagnes and two females. The women smoked one sunrise – making the morning was only Medical Clinic cigarette each. The man smoked three. slightly less grey – there were 40 people in The second group of chatters line. And then suddenly, there were many By Gordon Wetmore quickly established themselves as the most more as the actually sick people joined their energetic and loud, but in an agreeable way. family members who had stood in line for The sun rose at 7:32 a.m. December 30. Their leader was one of those wearing a them. The lady with the lawn chair stood The man who joined the queue for the walk- light coloured coat, a somewhat fleshy man up, unwrapped her blanket to reveal that she in clinic at the Deux Montagnes medical with a broad grin and a ready laugh. He had was dressed in a very stylish ski suit, and clinic at that moment became the thirty-fifth no hat, wore his collar open, and his hands put the chair and blanket in her car. At 8:00 in line. were bare. He was the one who smoked the a.m. exactly, the clinic doors opened, and When I arrived at 6:59 a.m., I was three cigarettes. we all shuffled forward in that penguin-like already fifteenth. The earlier goers had Amazingly, no one in the queue way that cold feet produce. already formed three distinct social seemed very sick. It was a mystery that Inside, the patients handed in their groupings. By the door – which would not solved itself later. Medicare cards and found chairs to wait open before 8:00 a.m. – was a knot of four Music, rhythmic and cheerful, again until the friendly receptionist called cheerful chatters, then came three came from one of the cars parked near the us up to give us our time to return and wait individuals one after the other as a line clinic‟s door. A slim woman hugged and some more to be admitted to the examining should be, then a second knot of five energetically rocked a little girl in a pink room of one of the two doctors of the day. I chatters, and finally we last three properly snowsuit, bouncing to the song‟s beat. was lucky, getting a recall time between but raggedly in line. Then they popped out of the car. The little 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. While I waited, more There were 10 men and five girl ran to the stolid man in the parka and people came in, two on crutches. women. One lady, second from the front, hugged his knee. He pulled back his hood When I left at 8:45 a.m., the had brought a lawn chair and sat and picked her up, hugging her, and they “Clinic Full” sign had already been hung on comfortably wrapped in a white blanket grinned at each other. He went back to the the entrance window. while catching up on the news with the car with her and they snuggled together in others. It took me a few minutes to realize the front seat, obviously delighted to be that the man at the very front, a heavy with each other. fellow whose beige parka hood completely The young woman, who had to be obscured his face, was not part of the chat the girl‟s mother, took the daddy‟s place at pack but only surrounded by them. He the front of the line and immediately began neither engaged with the others nor even talking and laughing with the others. That shuffled his feet. group then became the most animated. As The short woman in front of me if to make up for lost time, she smoked two was sipping coffee, as was I. We didn‟t cigarettes in 15 minutes. Then she returned Christmas Parade 2010 speak but silently cheered each other with to the car, where she our Styrofoam cups, hers from Tim Hortons and her daughter and mine from the fair trade thermos at a practised making Boni Soir. She wore a dark burgundy parka funny faces in the rear and I was in olive drab, appropriate for the view and vanity gloomy morning, I thought. Most people mirrors, and the father were in dark colours except for the really returned to his silent chatty ones. When I threw my cup out, the vigil by the door. The trash can was full of empties, mostly from child seemed equally Tim‟s. happy to be with her More people joined the line behind adults despite their us. They were dressed darkly, too. By 7:20 very different styles. a.m. there were 28 in line, 10 female and 18 By 7:47 a.m., male. Only three were smokers, one male 15 minutes after

Community Connections Page 8 February/March 2011 41st Annual Santa Claus Parade Watching Parades Go By not drop in and By Denis Naud By Martin Hensen offer your Translated by Heather M. Brown services or just Photos by Ric Painter, Gord and Carol Wetmore and Watching the Santa Claus come in, attend Ginette Banville parade go by on December 5, the meeting and On December 5 at 1:00 p.m., the Deux you might have wondered how show that you Montagnes Santa Claus parade left from the this parade gets organized. You th appreciate their corner of 20 Avenue and Oka Road might have thought that there efforts. t o w a r d must be a lot of people involved F o r m o r e City Hall. in planning this parade year after information visit the website at: It turned year. Well, have I got news for you. The [email protected] or call John Green at a w a y whole Santa Claus Parade Committee 450-472-2968. from the consists of not more than 10 people. All are The Deux-Montagnes Lions' Club is a overpass volunteers who like to see smiles on the service organization involved in many bet ween faces of young and old alike, and those th activities around town. They help citizens in 11 and smiles make all the hard work worthwhile. need - lend canes, wheelchairs or walkers at 12th avenues up 15th Avenue to go along However, it is getting harder and harder to th no charge to the recipient. The club also Henri Dunant to 11 Avenue and back find volunteers who are willing to give supports various other charitable down to Oka Road. some time to serve their community. organizations. Their members are getting This year the parade‟s theme was “The Since people are retiring at an earlier older and without new members even the Joy of Music.” There was more music than age, not always of their own free will, you st Lions club will have to curtail its activities ever this year to enliven its 41 anniversary. might think this would create a pool of and eventually close. Gone would be the As always the whole community was volunteering retirees. That is just not Lions‟ Winter Carnival, the annual book invited to participate in the parade. About happening for reasons I cannot come up sale, the senior citizens appreciation day, 800 walkers represented sports clubs, with either. Are they perhaps watching the garage sales, participation in Canada Day, schools, day care centres, other parades, one of the St Jean Baptiste festivities, and service clubs or religious reruns on TV or are they numerous other activities that help make organizations. Santa Claus perhaps not aware of the this City a friendlier and more humane rode on the last float at the need? place. Membership fees are very end of the parade. S o m a n y reasonable, or if you do not want to join, or Spectators were invited to organizations in our City want to get the feel of the club, become an bring new and used games to are crying for volunteers associate member and help out in the contribute to the Optimist who are willing to give activities. Club‟s toy collection. The back a little to the For information on the Lions Call Dave toys were placed in the Christmas baskets community they live in. The Santa Claus Byers at 514-602-7054 or visit our website from Agape and Joujou-Recup‟r, an Parade Committee would love to include at http://Deuxmontagnesca.lionwap.org. organization that aids the intellectually some new members. The present ones are There are other associations in town that handicapped people of the region. getting older (a fact of life) and would love would love your help .We cannot list them The parade committee wants to thank to pass some of their knowledge and all in this article but your City calendar the Club des Radios Amateurs des Basses experience on to new volunteers, who in includes a list of them. If you have never Laurentides and Quebec Secours, who offer turn would hopefully bring fresh ideas for volunteered, you have deprived yourself of their services to ensure the safety of the even a better parade. the inner glow and satisfaction that you get volunteers and participants and without The Annual General Meeting of the when you realize that you can indeed make which the parade would be impossible. Santa Claus Parade Committee will be held a difference in your community. This year‟s parade was dedicated to Mr. on February 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Annette Don‟t let the parade of life pass you by Claude Deslisle, one of the Committee‟s Savoie Hall, 200 Henri Dunant Street. Why get involved in your community. members who passed away in October. Parade Committee members include: John A. Green, Denis Naud, Martin Hensen, Ginette Banville, Dave Byers, Brigitte Blanchet, Diane Gareau, Arthur Glover, Michel Rochon, and Erik Johnson. The sponsors for the 2010 parade were: the Ville de Deux-Montagnes, IGA Deux- Montagnes, Caisse Desjardins St-Eustache Deux-Montagnes, 105.7 Rythme FM, Promenades Deux-Montagnes, Le Roi du Camion, and Les Immeubles Barnac. To become a participant or sponsor for next year‟s parade or to learn more about the parade please go to http:// www.Paradedm.ca. Community Connections Page 9 February/March 2011 There are staff committees for subject What’s the Buzz at matter issues and social activities. Every Mountainview? Excitement! school club has a committee to run it. By Darlene Miller, Principal Teachers unions and school boards The year started out with a technological have nearly uncountable committees and bang! Much to the excitement of teachers SCHOOL MATTERS sub-committees. One vice principal, a no- and students, three more Smart Boards were By Gordon Wetmore nonsense type, once facetiously proposed to installed in classrooms. These touch his school board that he would create a sensitive multi-media white boards add a Part 1 - Conditions for those graduating committee to study the elimination of touch of pizzazz to regular classroom from high school have changed as the useless committees. The board took him at instruction and offer many opportunities for economy has changed. A few years ago, his word and sent notification to all its diversified learning. the education ministry and the CEGEPs schools and offices. Within 45 minutes he We also launched our House System with a amended the standards of admission so that had three callers volunteering to join. “I day of team building activities with a regular high school leaving certificate was disbanded the committee,” he said. “At Dynamix Adventures. All students now no longer an automatic ticket into college. least I got rid of one.” belong to one of four houses: Cougars, Now the requirements to get into CEGEP The thing is, it is committees that Avatars, Robinclaws or Eagles. Students have toughened again. Sandra Botelho, a do the hard, detailed, time-consuming work have been anxious to earn good behaviour Grade 11 (level 5) student at Rosemere that actually produces sound development. points for their house. The first reward High, sets out the problem very clearly in They usually meet after the regular work went to the Eagles in the form of a pizza her perceptive editorial in this issue: there day, and the research and planning bite into lunch. are more applicants than there are seats in the individual members‟ private time. At Students have been actively learning both the English CEGEPs. the school level, committee members are inside and outside of the classroom. The What does that mean for college- rarely compensated for their time. Yet I Kindergarten students visited the bound students in levels 4 and 5? It means have seen excellent programs come out of Ecomuseum as part of their unit on that their acceptance will depend on how this committee work. In one case, I hibernation. Cycle 2 was treated to a visit their grade averages compare to others. A witnessed changes take place at an urban from an Iroquois representative, Mr. Maltie. simple pass will not cut it now. They will school whose population had dwindled He presented a unit on the Iroquois way of have to put more time into homework, less almost to the closing point because of an life and legends. A classroom was time on recreation and socializing. They unjustified bad reputation. A combined transformed into a museum and a life sized will have to pay better attention in classes, staff and administration committee set out teepee was built on the front lawn! especially the boring ones, and raise the to rebuild the school‟s image and to ensure Cycle 3 students began the year with an level of their performances. Teachers will that its students were well served at the overnight trip to Camp Papillion. Dynamix have to inform their students of the new same time. Today that school is bursting at Adventures planned two days of fun conditions, produce focused classes and the seams. teambuilding activities and challenges. The assignments, give useful feedback, and deal Consider the camel versus the students are anxiously planning for their with their anxieties. Parents will have the horse: it is bigger, faster, stronger and more two day trip to Ottawa in June! task of keeping them both secure and enduring, a well designed beast, although In December we wound down with a motivated. Parents and teachers must neither pretty nor friendly (and it is inclined professional theatre presentation of remember that they are on the same side. to spit). If the committees in Deux “Beauty” in the gym on December 22. This Montagnes can design a solution as was followed on the 23rd with our Part 2 - “A camel is a horse designed by functional as a camel, that would be cause traditional Holiday Assembly; by coming committee,” said Sir Alex Issigonis, the late for celebration. If it is also as handsome together to share and sing songs we British automobile designer who created the and loveable as a horse, wow! So, to those strengthen our “family” bonds. At Mini. Committees have also been called the citizens who are willing to dig into the dirty Mountainview we are one big family, happy place where good ideas go to die. work for the benefit of their friends and to be learning and growing together. Committees are very much on the neighbours, thank you. We are in your Mountainview Cares! minds of the citizens of Deux-Montagnes, debt. where five citizen committees are to grapple with the economic and other problems of the community and, within a year, come up with a blueprint for a brighter future. It is a huge challenge. In public education, committees abound. Every school has a PPO, a parents‟ participation organization that is in essence a large committee. An executive committee will organize its activities. The school will have a Board of Governors, an advisory committee with members of the public, staff members, and even students to give Alexander Beaupre, secondary 3, set up his direction to the school‟s administration. informational kiosk generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Community Connections Page 10 February/March 2011

curiosity and investigation. Their lightly scented shampoo cleaned For instance, our infrastructure and better and did less damage than a popular services have been very much in the news – commercial shampoo and a leading baby and our taxes. Secondary 4 student Tommy shampoo. Legault, who has an interest in construction, wondered whether adding nylon fibres to concrete would make it stronger, so he made his own concrete rods and tested them with weights until they broke. Conclusion: the tiny fibres increased the rods‟ strength by many times. Philip Roberge, also secondary 4, found that the design of a building‟s frame significantly affected its stability. Thomas Vermette, secondary 3, checked on the quality of our water treatment and found that our tap water is safe to drink. Because he has seen how strongly Amber Simon, level 1, knows how to make Rise Krispies jump.

INTERESTING PROJECTS Which framework would produce a stronger building/ FROM INTERESTED MINDS Ask Philip Roberge, level 4 By Gordon Wetmore Andrea Simon, secondary 1, found Curiosity, scepticism, sense of fun, that static electricity could make Rice health issues, vocational interest, personal Krispies(TM) do more than snap, crackle concern, teacher encouragement: these and pop – they will jump. motivators result in projects that make Projects not shown, but interesting science fairs stimulating places to visit. The included Patrick Walling‟s (secondary 4) on Lake of Two Mountains High School‟s fair LTM laboratory technician Bhanu Kotecha and whether copper or galvanized steel pipes December 9 and 10 showed that interested Margarite Hayes, retired teacher, founder of the LTM thawed more quickly. Copper won. Andrea minds produce interesting results. science fair and head judge, flank science teacher Joe Dupuis of secondary 3 tested natural dyes Vettickal A team of judges comprised from 14 common foods or spices. Among anxiety disorders can affect both sufferers others, raspberries and blueberries stained and their families, Alexander Beaupre, well but also washed out fairly well. Watch secondary 3, set up his informational kiosk out for coriander, though. Annique Tracton, to make people aware of this largely secondary 4, showed that water moisture unnoticed but erosively harmful condition. really speeds up the spread of mould in A person with generalized anxiety disorder bread. (GAD) will be afflicted by fear, guilt, For the first time, this year‟s fair frustration, indecision, loneliness and was presented both during the day and in despair. “More than 65 per cent of the evening to give parents a chance to see Canadians are affected either directly or the students‟ projects. Principal Sollie indirectly by severe anxiety,” he said. Gliksman said that the evening turnout was In the midst of the flu season, good and the comments were very Lindsay Parr‟s “Did you wash today?” gratifying. Congratulations to the teaching investigation into which hand cleansers and technical staff of the LTM science worked best was timely. She infected agar department and the participating students. plates with bacterial contaminants, let the cultures grow, and then treated them with Thomas Vermette, level 3, looked into whether our water treatment mean’s it’s safe to drink from our readily available products. Just rinsing with taps. water helped, hand soap and water worked well, anti-bacterial soap even better but best mostly of retired LTM staff and headed by were hand sanitizers and wet wipes. former LTM science teacher and founder of The secondary 2 team of Audrey the school‟s science fair, Marguerite Hayes, Roberge and KasSandra Alarie believed that chose a number of projects to go on to by using natural essential oils they could compete in the regional science fair. Those produce a better hair shampoo than popular results will be reported on in the next issue; commercial products. Using their own hair however, the main purpose of science fairs for testing, they examined the strands under is not the competition but the products of Lindsay Parr’s “Did you wash today?” investigation a microscope and found – they were right. into which hand cleansers worked best was timely. Community Connections Page 11 February/March 2011

LTM High’s New Literacy Program Students who get the opportunity to work entry into English CEGEPs. Under Bill 101, Laurie King, Reading Resource Teacher one on one or within a small group at the students who are forced to attend French resource centre get the chance to reflect on elementary and secondary institutions are A commitment to student success lies at characters in a story and discuss problems, permitted to choose the language of the core of our school system. Giving motivations and solutions as they view and education for post-secondary studies. Many students the best learning environment interpret different media. took the opportunity – and jammed up possible and preparing them for their future Careful and continuous monitoring is an English classes. The economic recession of are goals shared by all teachers at Lake of integral part of an effective literacy and 2008 has also been a prevailing cause, as Two Mountains High School. A literacy resource program. As literacy skills many unemployed workers have returned to program is now underway and a resource improve, I am confident that student learn new disciplines. centre is available to the students at L.T.M. achievement will rise across the curriculum While students have sought alternatives We will continue to encourage student spectrum; this is a benefit that will have a after rejections, the Quebec government has achievement by helping them develop the profound impact for the ultimate success of focused on funding. A million dollars was learning skills that will equip them for our students at L.T.M. given to the three Montreal Island colleges success in school and in their every day (Dawson College, Vanier College, and John lives. Abbott College). Physical space was also The goal of the literacy program is to College Admissions: A Pass Is No Longer Enough reorganized. For example, Dawson College offer a suitable range of reading material, built nine classrooms and two social science appropriate for adolescents that will allow By Sandra Botelho Secondary 5, Rosemère High School laboratories in the neighbouring Pepsi our students to see that reading can be Forum. This enabled Dawson to accept 300 enjoyable, relaxing and even entertaining. Have you ever dreamed of becoming more students. Acceptance became an The centre has some comfy sofas, a shared “English” priority, and late admissions were reading space, a few computers and lots of an astronaut? Discovering the cure to cancer? Solving a crime? Being called permitted. Former Minister of Education books and magazines to choose from. Michelle Courchesne stated, “Anglophone The students that work in the literacy Professor? Of course. Humans, regardless of their background, aspire to a future in CEGEPs must first accept Anglophones.” centre will benefit substantially from this Thus, the crisis of college admissions was program. Our goal is to improve reading which they will be recognized, admired and, most importantly, remembered. In our time, temporarily resolved. abilities and accuracy; improved Considering that the crisis will continue comprehension, writing skills and, in some the most effective way of achieving goals is to pursue higher education, but what for the next three years, current cases, improved spelling and vocabulary, as undergraduates feel the pressure. Despite well as organization of their materials. The happens if everyone has the same aim? Competition thrives. Indeed, in the early the effective measures that have been desired aim is to instill confidence and a adopted, competition remains, making high greater willingness to engage in reading and spring of 2010, English colleges were faced with a dramatic increase in applicants. 60% and low 70% averages insufficient. obtain meaning from the text. Putting effort in all assignments, by The literacy program aims to build the Lacking facilities, the five anglophone CEGEPs of Montreal had to refuse qualified dedicating more study time and completing self-esteem of struggling readers, and the homework, is the only way of guaranteeing centre can even be a place for peer tutoring students. The crisis occurred when English access to higher education. For those who as well as an environment that could open hope to be successful, remember that up opportunities to explore creative writing CEGEPs noticed the exceedingly high number of applications for two-year present endeavours are crucial. and poetry. The centre is now available to the students during their lunch break to sit programs, as in Social Sciences, Health and read in comfort or work on homework Sciences, Commerce, Literature, and Creative Arts. According to Geneviève Secondary 4 student Tommy Legault, who has an or perhaps discuss literature and poetry. interest in construction, wondered whether adding Providing a quiet space for teens to read or Lapointe, communications director of the nylon fibres to concrete would make it stronger spend time on their writing could only Service Régional d‟Admission de Montréal, improve the atmosphere of our school. CEGEPs received 2700 more applications Literacy is critical for success. We are than the previous year! As Dawson witnessing a crisis in the school system communications director Donna Varrica today due to many factors that are not stated, “There were about 400 applicants [at entirely in our control. The world is Dawson] this year... that were refused due moving so fast and information is readily to lack of space.” Consequently, available; unfortunately many students have prioritization was necessary, which boosted not attained the skills to keep up or are not enrolment in programs requiring fewer confident in their abilities and simply need a qualifications. Faced with only five colleges little extra support to achieve their best. with limited space, many anglophone The literacy program hopes to meet the students encountered disappointment. needs of the student body at L.T.M. The demand for pre-university programs Students today are immersed in popular has been attributed to an increase in undergraduates, which was caused by a culture and media literacy is also a priority for us. As educators, we have an demographic boom in the 90‟s. Also, the opportunity to engage our students in growing English-speaking population in literacy activities that are fun and engaging. Montreal had to compete with Francophone Community Connections Page 12 February/March 2011

ÉCOLE PRIMAIRE MOUNTAINVIEW MOUNTAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2001, rue Guy, Deux-Montagnes (Québec) J7R 1W6 Tel: (450) 621-7780, Fax: (450) 472-6804 www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/mountainview

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for 2011-2012 begins week of February 1st, 2011

Mountainview Elementary School is an English language school that has a proud tradition of inspiring each child to reach his or her individual potential. We were proud to be chosen by Today’s Parent Magazine as being one of Canada’s top 30 schools in 2006. Our caring and dedicated staff work together to offer a variety of academic and extra-curricular learn- ing opportunities. Our motto “Mountainview Cares” permeates all aspects of our school life. Some of the opportunities Mountainview offers are as follows:  A Math programme focusing on the core competencies of the QEP with a an empha- sis on developing and understanding situational problems  A strong English programme with multi-levelled reading that challenges students to constantly develop and improve their Language Arts skills  A thematic based French Second Language programme (30% of instructional time is in French)  Computer-assisted learning incorporating 33 IBM think pads and FIVE interactive Smart Boards  A Kindergarten to Grade 6 academic Music programme  120 minutes of Physical Education per week  Extra-curricular music, science and circus activities  Lunchtime intramural sports activities, and various clubs  Extra-curricular and co-curricular field trips including overnight excursions for Cycle 3 students  Student-led Portfolio Conferences  Ongoing community partnership programmes  A school-wide positive behaviour and character building programme, including a House System  MELS Daycare

For more information or to make an appointment please call: (450) 621-7780

Community Connections Page 13 February/March 2011

The Church Mouse By Norma Painter A message from your “Church March 9 – Ash Wednesday (time to be All Saints Church Mouse” announced) 248-18th Ave., Deux Montagnes Message from the Church Mouse March 12 – CWL Progressive Whist at Priest: Reverend David Hart This issue‟s message is really going to be 12:00 noon [email protected] a thank you note to all those Church March 13 – First Sunday of Lent Telephone: 450-473-9541 members who do so much to help their Regular Children‟s Faith Education is All are welcome to these and all events! parishes. That is the work that they do from held during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday services with Sunday school and setting up everything from the altar flowers Sundays. nursery at 11:00 a.m. to when the men are usually asked to set up God Bless one and all, we hope you will 1st Sunday, Morning Prayer the tables and chairs for all the different join us. 2nd / 4th Sunday, Holy Communion activities that go on throughout the year. Father Cyril MacNeil 3rd Sunday, Family service (Morning The bazaars of course seem to be a Prayer) favourite where the women‟s wonderful Christ Church United 10:30-11:00 a.m.: Time to connect (coffee, baking can be found in the Church halls. 214-14th Avenue, Deux Montagnes tea, juice, snacks and friends) Not to mention the myriad of other things February 6, there will be a congregational Youth Group: For all high school-aged such as crafts, knitting etc. lunch after worship. youth. Every Friday starting at 6:30 pm The pastors and congregations are the February 20, our annual congregational (with supper) at the rectory (next to the heart of the churches which keep them meeting will be held after worship. church). operating throughout the year and we can This year our church and Minister have 4th Friday: SPAM (Sports Night at never thank them enough for their devotion been very busy, far and near. Reverend Mountainview) – 7:30 pm Contact: to God and their fellow parishioners. Cathy Hamilton went on a pilgrimage to Christine Sandilands – 450-974-9722 The” Church Mouse” Contacts also serve Turkey and Greece and retraced the February/March their Churches in many other ways, and “Footsteps of Paul,” and showed the Feb. 5/March 5 “Food for Body and Soul” their pastors and people of the parish must pictures of that trip on January 23. She will monthly breakfast 9:00 a.m. at the church be as justly proud of them as I am. again be taking a trip, this time to Cuba to hall Although I realize how very busy we all visit some Cuban communities, including March 8, 5:30 pm, Shrove Tuesday Pancake are in this modern world of ours, I feel it Havana and Matanzas where the protestant Supper, Church Hall would be very nice to put aside an hour or seminary is located. While there, she plans March 9, 7:00pm, Ash Wednesday Service two each Sunday to spend in Gods house to visit a group of women in Cuatro Feb. 24/March 24, 10:30 a.m. Holy with your family and friends and be able to Esquinas who use the profits earned by Communion service at Les Cascades restore yourself with love and hope for the sewing to help feed and provide vitamins Feb. 27/March 27 Worship & Share at coming days as we worship and thank God for the retired farmers of the community. All Saints Church Hall together. Our own craft corner of Christ Church is – Meal, Music and Message starting at 5:00 So once more, a heartfelt thank you as we pleased to be sending along some materials pm continue into the New Year. May God‟s and notions to aid their cause, with a letter blessings be upon us all. of introduction that we hope will open a People’s Church gateway of communication between us. 370-5th Avenue, Deux Montagnes. Norma Hats and mittens was a project our whole We at People‟s Church want to wish congregation took on with zeal and everyone a Happy Valentine‟s Day. The Holy Family Parish provided those items, handmade and bought bible says that God is love and we see His 1001 OKA ROAD for children in our community who may love poured out to us in so many ways. DEUX MONTAGNES, QUEBEC J7R 1L9 need a helping hand at school, during these God gives us life and "every good and Tel: 450-473-2163/ Fax: 450-472-7258 cold winter months. perfect gift is from above, coming down E-mail: [email protected] Along with the Santa Parade open house from the father of the heavenly lights, who Web site: www.holy-family-dm.org where lunch was provided free for those does not change like shifting shadows." watching the parade from our comfy church (Jas 1: 17) You are welcome to come and vantage point, we at Christ Church are glad HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL: worship with us on Sunday mornings at t o b e Please join us in Welcoming our New 11:00 a.m. and also join us as we study extending a Parish Priest Father Cyril MacNeil. Genesis on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Look hand to our Masses will be celebrated: Monday, for an upcoming rally for all the children com m un i t y Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00 who attended Vacation Bible School this and beyond. a.m. and Friday at 3:00 p.m. summer. Please call 450-472-4105 for Blessings to Weekend Mass: Saturday evenings at 5:00 more information. all. p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

PARISH EVENTS:

March 8 –Shrove Tuesday – Pancake

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. (Tickets sold in advance) Community Connections Page 14 February/March 2011

The Church Mouse By Norma Painter

Ste-Marie-du-Lac Parish Lent is the 40 day period before Easter, 1002 Oka Rd., Deux Montagnes when we participate in alms giving, Christmas Basket Food Drive (“La repentance, self-denial, and prayer, reflecting on sacrifice and Jesus‟ suffering Guignolee”) before His resurrection. Andre Ouellet, President of Depannage Love is a spiritual gift from heaven Saint-Agapit Inc., would like to thank everyone for their cash and food donations St. James Anglican Church and all the many volunteers who helped 328 Pine St. Rosemère with the driving, collecting, sorting and 450-621-6466 packing of all non-perishable food and toys. [email protected]. He would also like to emphasize how St. James had a successful fall fund Christmas Parade 2010 generous the citizens of Deux-Montagnes raising season that we hope to repeat during were once again in bringing happiness and the coming winter. Hivernal events have hope to so many families in our community yet to be decided so we would invite you to for the 2010 Christmas Season. visit our website at Ash Wednesday: March 9 www.stjamesrosemere.ca. Information will Baptism: Feb. 6 + 13 11:15 mass at be posted as our program unfolds. St-Agapit If you are looking for a place to hold a st Mar. 6 + 13 11:15 mass 1 Pardon: meeting, a family reunion or for any large Feb. 1 19:30 gathering ... St. James' Havill Hall is Mar. 10 19:00 available for your needs. Reasonable rates st 1 Communion: available, give us a call. Sat. Feb. 26 5:00 mass at St-Agapit Sun. Apr. 3 11:15 mass Rosemère Memorial Church Cool For more information on any of the 200 Grande Cote, Rosemère By Bianca Mercadante Sacraments, please refer to the following www.rosemerememorial.org h tt p :/ / parish website: Ste.Therese United Church www.maparoisse.info/vivre-sa-foi/ I guess they call it cool 24 rue Saint-Charles, Sainte-Therese sacrements/confirmation.fr.html because of the way Kanesatake United Church, those kids huddle up really close 209 rue des Anges, Oka. Holy Cross Parish (Rosemère) as if they were freezing cold while their gossip wanders Parish Centre: 555 Lefrançois, Rosemère, Information for all churches: 450-437-5560 to the ears of the passing stranger QC, J7A 4R5 The World Day of Prayer will be held on 450-621-2150 Fax: 450-621-9080 Friday, March 4, and I believe that St. I guess they call it cool www.holycrossrosemere.com James Anglican in Rosemère will be because of the way 210 Rue de L’Église, Rosemère, Québec hosting the service. It also includes their words sting like bitter icicles Important Dates: Rosemère Memorial and Ste. Therese stabbing the back February 2, Candlemas United, Holy Cross Parish and Ste. of the kid who forgot to watch it February 7, Confirmation Classes begin Francoise Cabrini. February 14, Valentine‟s Day For our three churches, regular services I guess they call it cool March 9, Ash Wednesday; Beginning are: because of the way of Lent Rosemère Memorial: Services at 11:00 a.m. their eyes pierce through you March 13, Communion Classes begin + except the 4th Sunday of the month at 7:30 scrutinizing your every move Daylight Savings Time p.m. sending you chills March 17, St. Patrick‟s Day Ste. Therese at 9:30 a.m. that make you turn away March 20, Spring Equinox Kanesatake - 1st Sunday of the month at March 25, the Annunciation the Elders‟ Residence and the other Sunday I guess they call it cool Parent Workshops for SPP: services will be at the Church at 11:00 a.m. because of the way February 05 to 12, March 05, 19 and 26 their eyes are glazed over with ice In February, may we open our hearts not and their smiles are frozen only to our loved ones but also to those who not quite reaching their eyes are alone or homeless and for whom because they have no warmth to melt it Valentine‟s Day can be a reminder of painful isolation. Wouldn‟t this be a Ms. Mercandante is a secondary 2 student magnificent act of charity in preparation for at Rosemere High School. Her Lent, sharing our love with the lonely? observations belie her age. Community Connections Page 15 February/March 2011

Sue Chef garnish with lemon wedges! refrigerate for three hours. By Sue Sanders To make crepes place flour, salt and Fettuccine with Scallops, bacon and baking powder in a bowl and mix well. Hello again! I would peppers Gradually add milk and whisk until smooth. enjoy this dinner any Ingredients: 6 Bacon Slices Add the butter and one egg, whisk. Then cold winter day. To 1 Cup red pepper, chopped add the second egg and whisk again. turn it into a special ½ Cup Onion, chopped Place crepe pan or a non-stick frying pan Valentines Day dinner 2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped if you don‟t have a crepe pan, on medium just place red roses, red ¼ Cup Olive Oil heat. Add a little butter to the pan. When candles and red wine on the table. Et voila! 12 Scallops, medium halved or quartered butter is hot, but not burned, add just Menu 12 ounces Fettuccine enough batter to coat the bottom of the pan, Chili Shrimp Kabobs ¼ Tsp. Crushed Red peppers or to taste. very thinly. The best way is to pour in Fettuccine with Scallops, Bacon & peppers ½ Cup Parmesan cheese finely grated. some batter and quickly tilt the pan as you Strawberry crepes with Whipped Cream Fry bacon until crispy. Drain on paper rotate it until the pan is just coated. Cook (Serves 4) towels. Discard fat. Heat the oil in the pan for a minute, flip and cook for another over medium-heat. Add onion and sauté minute. The crepe should be nicely Chili Shrimp Kabob until tender. Stir in red peppers, garlic and browned. Remove from pan. Place on wax 16 Large shrimp, peeled and deveined crushed red pepper. Sauté for two minutes. -paper continue making crepes, stacking 1 Garlic Clove Add cleaned scallops and sauté over high them with wax paper in between each one 1 Tbsp. Cilantro Leaves, finely chopped heat for about three minutes. When being cooked. Depending on pan size you 1 Long red chili pepper, seeded and finely scallops are cooked through add the bacon, should have six to eight crepes. (Can be chopped which you have crumbled into chunks with made a day ahead, just cover and (Use more ore less depending on your your fingers. refrigerate.) taste.) Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in boiling Whipped Cream 2 Tsp. Lime juice salted water until cooked to your taste. Ingredients: 2 Tsp Vegetable oil Drain and toss with the scallop mixture. 1 Cup 35% Cream 1 Tsp Sesame Oil Mix well and serve on warmed plates. Put ¼ Cup sugar (add more sugar if it tastes too 3 Tbsp. Light soya sauce Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Place on bland for you.) Salt and white pepper to taste the table for those who would like to 1 Tsp. Vanilla extract. 4 Medium length wooden skewers sprinkle some on top! If you would like Before starting, make sure the mixing Ingredients: Combine all ingredients, more of a cream sauce, just add ½ cup 35% bowl, beaters and cream are cold. Place in except the shrimp, in a bowl and mix well. cream after the addition of the crumbled the fridge until cold. Add shrimp and mix well. Cover and place bacon to the scallop mixture. Stir until the When cold, pour cream into a mixing in the fridge to marinate for at least a few cream is warmed. bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff hours, or overnight. peaks form. Gradually add in the sugar and Soak skewers in water for one hour. Strawberry Crepes with Whipped Cream then the vanilla. When ready to skewer the shrimp, pre- Ingredients: 1 ½ Cup Strawberries, washed, To put together – place equal amounts of heat your grill or broiler to Medium-high halved and sliced strawberries and syrup in the centre of each heat. Then skewer 4 shrimp on each ¼ Cup Pure Maple Syrup crepe. Spread out with a knife. Roll up the skewer. 1 Cup Flour, All Purpose crepe gently. Place on plates and top with Lightly oil your grill if using one. If you 1 Tsp. Baking Powder whipped cream. are broiling, place skewers on a foil lined ½ Tsp. Salt A little drizzle of Grand Marnier™ baking sheet cook for two to three minutes. 1 Cup Milk before topping with whipped cream, adds a Shrimp are cooked when opaque through 2 Tbsp. Butter, melted special touch. As always, I hope you and pink outside. 2 Eggs. enjoy. Arrange nicely on or along side of a Place sliced strawberries in a bowl. green salad, or simply serve on its own, and Drizzle syrup on top. Mix well, cover and

Fundraiser for local Food Bank From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is your chance to buy some great Maison des citoyens, (beside the kitchen tools (and more) from Give from the Heart library) Pampered Chef while supporting In partnership 200 Henri-Dunant, Deux- your community. with The Montagnes Bring your friends – and help make Pampered Chef Join us for demos, prizes, balloon a difference. pops and a « high rollers club » All Can’t make it? You can still help! Saturday for a worthy cause. contact : February 12th, All proceeds will go to help needy Cathy Bobkowicz, 450-491-2116, 2011 families in Deux-Montagnes www.chefcathybob.com Community Connections Page 16 February/March 2011

Local Entrepreneurs Salon Pil-Poil their own grooming business so they could her profession. Laura Agombar and Alexandra De Carufel bring a more personal service to their Both Laura and Alexandra are pet By Heather M. Brown clients, who have followed them to their lovers and they have their five dogs, Billy, new location. Laura felt that this would Winston, Austin, Alie and Mia, with them I met with Laura Agombar and her not possible while working for someone every day to calm and welcome other partner Alexandra De Carufel on January 6 else. animals for their appointments. If a at their new animal grooming business at They looked for the perfect place and customer‟s dog is nervous about having 20B Chemin d‟Oka, St. Eustache. They name to open their salon and believe that other dogs around, the groomers‟ dogs go opened their doors on December 4, 2010, they have found them at their present behind a barrier or in cages. Dogs can be and are eager to welcome you to Salon Pil- location, which is at the side entrance of loose while they are waiting for you and the building across Oka Road from the you may stay and wait for your dogs to be CLSC Jean-Olivier Chenier. Renovations groomed if you wish. It usually takes were done and a dog bath with steps was about two hours for a dog to be shaved and installed so that small and large dogs can bathed so they are ready when you arrive make their way up to the bathtub on their to pick them up. own. The rooms were painted with the You can expect to pay $5 to have the help of family members. The name Salon claws cut, $50 for grooming a small, short Pil-Poil is a French expression that means haired Golden Retriever or $60.00 for a Tip-Top or A1, which is the kind of service large, long haired one. Grooming for cats they wish to provide. costs $30.00 and for guinea pigs, $15.00. Laura has worked as a groomer for It always depends on the size of the animal many years in Deux-Montagnes and St. and the time it takes to complete the work Eustache. Alexandra is 21 years old and done on your animal. Laura and Alexandra Poil. her specialty is the cats and the guinea would like to invite new clients to come Both Laura and Alexandra have pigs, which she loves to work with, doing and meet them and try out their services. certificates from the colleges where they baths, shaving and caring for them. She Laura and Alexandra will answer studied their craft. Laura‟s was received in says that cats have a short attention span you in English or French when you call for 1991 from Elegance Canine and and that the 20 minutes it takes to wash at 450-598-6979. They seem to be friends Alexandra‟s from the Studio au Dame a them makes them impatient. She has been as well as colleagues, so we‟d like to wish Chien in 2005. Their team has been working with animals since she was 15 them well and hope that you will give their working together for three years since they years old and has always wanted this to be service a trial run. met at another salon. They decided to run

(wastewater treatment plant, public determining the final budget for 2011. Tax increase continued from page 2... buildings and the synthetic field at PDM), In the days following these information increases of regional financial contributions sessions, town council debated each of the To maintain the present services, an (public transit, CMM, wastewater sanitation budget items until a consensus was reached average minimum tax increase of $211 is board), the end of 2010 tax relief funding, and it was presented to the citizens at a forecast for a residence having a value of and debt repayment. special session of the town council on approximately $187,000. This amount will Additionally, numerous improvements in December 9, 2010. There was unanimous vary depending on the assessment roll. The services were detailed which came with a agreement by all members of the town increase is attributable to several major price tag of about $20/tax bill for every council that the budget passed was the best factors the most important of which are: $100,000 of expenditures. These 100 or so plan possible for the citizens of Two interest on financing 2009 work requests coming from departmental Mountains given the current financial directors or citizens during situation. The average tax increase for a the Citizens‟ Summit in residence in Two Mountains will be about June, 2010, were analyzed 13.6%. by the town council when

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Community Connections Page 17 February/March 2011 PANDA – THE INSIDE SCOOP! Negotiating Attention Deficit Disorder” to our very own language called “Franglo”, a follow. combination of French and English! By Lisa Agombar There are several PANDA‟s throughout Your PANDA continues to develop and “Parents Apt at Quebec under the umbrella “Régroupment enhance its services and we have recently Negotiating des Associations des PANDA,” all with expanded our workshop topics for parents A t t e n t i o n their own histories, guidelines and services to include relevant information for adults. Deficit yet we share the same purpose; to provide This past January we offered a session on Disorder” also information and support in living with “ADHD Money Management; Finally k n o w n a s symptoms of ADHD and moving towards Dollars and Sense!”, and we are venturing “ P A N D A becoming a people‟s organization. into some of the other co-morbidities that BLSO” is a not This past October the PANDA‟s of Quebec are associated with ADHD. for profit community organization that came together to review the objectives of supports people living with symptoms of our individual associations and those of the UPCOMING CONFERENCES: ADHD. Régroupment, as well discuss our PANDA BLSO organizes conferences, accomplishments to date and share ideas for Date: February 10, 2011 specialized workshops, and information and the future. One of the major Topic: Depression support services on a monthly basis and was accomplishments was a decision that all Speaker: Dr.Peter Gantouse created by parents and intervention workers PANDA‟s would take part in an October when they started looking for English ADHD campaign with the Centre for Date: February 24, 2011 support services in our region that would ADHD/ADD Advocacy, Canada Topic: Anxiety provide information and strategies to help (CADDAC) where PANDA‟s across Speaker: Brian McGirr, MSW their children. Quebec were contacted by the media and Over the years PANDA has evolved; we no interviewed by television or radio stations Should you be interested in either or both of longer only had parents, we also had adults with the common theme being that our these topics please don‟t hesitate to contact looking for information. Soon to follow ministry of education needs to recognize me so you can come out and join the group. were intervention and community workers, ADHD in Quebec as a disability and allow A membership fee of $5.00 for an teachers, and extended families that began for classroom accommodations individual or $7.00 per family covers this to participate in our conferences; as well we Positive feedback and praise was given calendar year of conferences as well access added specialized workshops for children throughout the workshop with regards to to borrow books from the PANDA library, and teens. our ability to maintain a bilingual PANDA purchasing a membership simply means you We recently reviewed our general rules and as we are the only one in Quebec with an support the organization. realized that modifications were needed to English chapter. We graciously accepted For more information contact Lisa Agombar reflect that we are a people‟s organization the compliments while acknowledging the at 514-713-5353 or visit our web-site at and not just for parents with an official time, effort and patience that it requires on www.pandablso.ca change in our name “People Apt at everyone‟s part; not to mention mastering

Be Impeccable With that leaves a scar that we cannot see. There It is important to discuss emotions with Your Word is no magic bandage to heal this kind of your child and give him the tools to be able By Marsha Baxter wound, and what often happens is that we to handle them in an appropriate way. We chisel away at our loved one‟s sense of self- have made “mood meters” with the children Don Miguel Ruiz wrote a worth and value. It is very sad to see a that they took home, and hopefully some book several years ago, smiling face, turn dark and gloomy. are in use. The children are able to move the entitled The Four “hand” to the picture that corresponds to Agreements. I found it quite interesting and At C.E.S.A.M.E. we have a “Take a Break” their feeling and show it to mom and dad. If always remember the one which is the title corner where the children are encouraged to a child is able to name his emotion and of this article. I appreciate the fact that we go and chill out, if they are upset, angry or learn the best ways to deal with must mean what we say, and choose our just need a few minutes to calm down. It is wonderful to see a little one realize that he them, he will be able to carry this on words wisely. Granted, at times I slip and throughout his life. say something that I regret afterwards. I am needs to step away for a few minutes, disappointed in myself if I say something before doing something he regrets; such as hurtful. The same applies towards a child, yell or hit for example. As an adult, we can Feel free to call C.E.S.A.M.E. 450- who does not have the years of experience surely be aware of what comes out of our 623-5677 if you have, or know of a that we do, to differentiate between what mouths and be impeccable with our word. Everyone gets angry, but surely we have child who could benefit from our someone tells us when they are upset or Stimulation Workshops and learn angry and how they sincerely feel about us. evolved enough to be able to take a break, Of course you love your child, but keep in breathe, calm down and then speak. We can many things, including how to deal mind that words can hurt deeply and we ask for a few minutes to think before with anger and stress. have to be careful if we speak in anger. It is reacting, or using words that we do not better to keep silent and calm down; rather mean to. This is a learned behaviour that than hurt our child with a caustic remark can start at a young age.

Community Connections Page18 February/March 2011 Building Healthy Communities thanks to the volunteers for their WHEN IS A DEAL By Emily Barber involvement. NOT A DEAL When my own children were growing By Mr. Good Buy As I write this article, it's New Year's up, my husband's work necessitated his Eve 2010 and I am looking over the Queen being away from home about seventy Buyers beware! When you have bought Elizabeth II‟s Christmas message. The percent of the time. We relied on a home and you think that you have Queen said: "Getting involved with sports neighbours and friends to help us keep pace purchased a bargain, be very careful. can help people build communities and with the kids‟ activities. I was grateful Many buyers are looking at a develop social skills." then, as I am today for the many REPOSESSION or REPRISSE de Who could argue against this message? recreational programs offered to us by our FINANCE. These are homes that have I believe in a civilized world, and that local municipalities and our school boards. been taken over by the banks and resold we need to think and to work as a team. Looking over the huge assortment of through a Chartered Real Estate company Teamwork is very beneficial to all in our recreational activities offered here in such as Century21, La Capital, etc. Yes, Global Society. Rosemère, Boisbriand, Blainville, St. some of these homes can be at a low market However, we cannot overlook the huge Thérèse, Deux Montagnes and other local price, but the reasons could be: contribution of music, art and literature to towns here in the Lower Laurentians, I am 1) The person or persons that owned the improving our world, and they will do so in amazed by the variety and the minimal cost home previously lost it, probably due to all future generations. of each one. financial difficulties. Most likely they did I have a friend in Blainville who has These days, I am a grandparent in fairly not maintain their home for several years. attended her grandsons' hockey games good health, so I want to help out my 2) When the home is put up for sale as religiously for the past 13 years. She has children by attending their kids‟ many repossession, a lawyer is assigned to take given her time and attention to her boys and activities, and volunteering in any capacity care of the sale. As a third person she has enjoyed every minute of watching that I can. negotiator, neither the lawyer nor the bank these games. There is a message given to Someone once asked Mother Thérèsa of is responsible for any defects, so it is sold them by her attendance, that "they” were Calcutta: "How can I create World Peace?" as "Sale without legal warranty of quality, important to her and the family. The She replied, "Go home and love your at the buyer's risk." This means that if volunteer efforts of the coaches, referees, family." there are any hidden defects, you, the etc., have such a positive impact on our See you at my grandson's soccer buyer, are responsible. youth and our attendance at the events says game…… 3) It can also be a cannabis house, which will be stated in the addendum on your Facebook, the Internet into consideration. MLS listing. Do you want this type of and Your Job It is not because you have a job that you can dwelling which most times has to be gutted By Daryl Dagenais feel free to let loose on Facebook. and redone inside? Imagine, your presence on Facebook can So, in closing, even if you are a vigilant Facebook seems like lots of fun but do not take you out of the running for the person and you know everything about kid yourself, it is not all fun & games on promotion that you worked hard for. buying a house, the deal of the century can Facebook. turn out to be a nightmare. Your real estate Folks are putting up all kinds of stuff on Do a complete review of your Facebook broker will help you with all these issues, Facebook. page. Analyze what is on there. Is it but be careful -- a deal can come back to When the pictures on Facebook are of you appropriate? Take the necessary steps to haunt you. looking bleary eyed, or scantily clad or remove any items that put you in a less than worse, ask yourself this very important positive light. Enlist the help of those question, is this what you want present and around you, by asking your friends and future employers to see? connections for their cooperation and to be careful what they post and if you are not When you are in a job search, employers are comfortable, do have a discussion with them in a process of getting information about and be clear about your concerns. Adjust you . your privacy settings, restrict access and If employers are taking the time to check remember to test the settings to make sure your references, they may also be taking the that you got it right. Your life is your gift, time to check out your presence on make the very best of it . Facebook. When your Facebook page reveals you on By Daryl Dagenais the beach in Florida, or the bar in Bali, ask Daryl Dagenais is the president of Vertex yourself do these pictures represent a Human Resources Solutions Inc. professional portrayal of you? and is a certified professional and personal coach. You can reach Daryl at Employers may also use Facebook when they are considering you for a promotion. [email protected]. All the information that they have received about you prior to that promotion are taken Community Connections Page 19 February/March 2011 sculptures and last time ... after one month of being there. ornaments, framed A lot of people told me that we had a images, handmade “wonderful store!” Especially during the crafts, etc., we last week, people asked me where we would transformed the empty be after December. I told them that I rented store into a lovely, the boutique only temporarily and that we charming and don‟t have a permanent location. My plan welcoming boutique des is to organize some shows in the fall and artisans. again for Christmas. Most of the time I was I would like to say “Thank you” and “Merci present in the store beaucoup” to all our visitors and clients and because some of the to my friends, the artists and artisans . I‟m artists were working full proud of every one of you and it was a -time and some had pleasure for me to be surrounded by you. already signed up for Thank you again for making this event other Christmas craft come true. fairs. I had a wonderful time and it was a great experience. I met a lot of nice clients and I had some BOUTIQUE DES ARTISANS : interesting conversations, even Juergen Weiss and Friends in French ... (because now I‟m By Juergen Weiss not a beginner anymore). I Spontaneously I took the decision at the end grew up in this kind of of October 2010 to rent a boutique in the business since I was little, mall Les Promenades Deux-Montagnes for when I worked in Germany in the Christmas season, to present with a my grandmother‟s store. group of local artisans our wonderful and We decided to keep the unique pieces of artwork. boutique open until the 31st of With around 100 beautiful old apple crates December. I had a strange and and with our creations of candles, pottery, sad feeling when I closed the jewellery, paintings, greeting cards, wooden doors of our boutique for the

before driving on it. These measures must we ask that activities on ice take in the Safety on the Ice! be taken in different locations, assuring that regions assigned by the people who are in By Christopher the ice will support your weight, that of charge of verifying the local thickness of Harding your fishing equipment and your means of the ice. Community Agent transport. Before going out, take a moment to Police Regionale de The Rescue Society (La Societe de evaluate the state of your intended path with Deux-Montagnes sauvetage) recommends that the thickness the help of internet sites of our local of the ice be at least 10 cm (4 inches) for a organizations which are: person to walk on it, to fish there or to take clubquadbasseslaurentides.com and a long skiing trip. Before driving on the ice, clublynx.qc.ca. At these locations you will be assured that it is sufficiently frozen. The find all the information necessary for a safe Deux-Montagnes Lynx Snowmobile Club and pleasant outing. Have a good trip. (Club de motoneige les Lynx de Deux- Montagnes) reports that every season about one-quarter of snowmobile deaths is caused by drowning. Please be careful! It is important to note that changes to the laws concerning off-street vehicles forbid you to drive an off street vehicle between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in all venues. Every winter tragic events take place in Police operations during the winter season the province of Quebec as a result of are going to assure that you respect the changes to this new article of the law. activities that occur on the ice. Your police service calls for you to be careful when you Ice is classified by its colour and what its are participating in on ice activities. You function should be. Blue transparent ice is must first measure the thickness of the ice the most resistant. This is the reason why Community Connections Page 20 February/March 2011 St. Patrick’s Day Stories By Gordon Wetmore By Heather M. Brown Since I'm protestant English, my first real memory of St. Patrick's Day came when I Being of Irish ancestry, St. Patrick‟s Day was in my mid-twenties in Frobisher brings back a memory for me. It was a Bay. A large and very Irish friend barged favourite thing on that day in our family to into my bedroom at 7:00 a.m. with a gleam have potato cakes, which were small in his eye and a bottle of John Jamieson in pancakes made with mashed potatoes his hand, partly consumed. "Wake up," he instead of flour. They were cooked by my commanded, "nobody sleeps in on St. father in an old frying pan on our electric Patrick's Day!" He handed me the bottle “Because of pressure from other stove. and said, "Drink or I'll beat you." Well, I commitments, Colleen Baxter Sullivan It seemed a bit odd to me for Dad to do looked him in the eye and decided to take reluctantly has had to discontinue her make these potato cakes, as he never him seriously. I took a slug, coughed, column “Coffee with Colleen.” Her cooked anything else. It was a tradition gasped, and spluttered. "There, there," he welcoming style and views on what is remembered by my Dad, whose father had said, patting me on the back in a kind of going on generated interest and debate come from Ireland to minister to the bone-rattling among many of our readers. We thank her neighbouring farmers and his mother from affection. "Now," he said, for her contributions to the Community the Isle of Mann. I‟m sure they must have taking the bottle back, Connections and wish her success with the missed their families and the familiar foods "you threaten me and I'll publication of her second novel Jaded” and customs they had left behind. drink." As it turned out, We don‟t follow the tradition any longer nobody around him slept in our home, but it is still a nice memory of that morning, that night, St. Patrick‟s Days gone by. nor all the next day.

Valentine’s Day that we began to feel years ago has grown May God hold you in the palm of his hand. By Heather M. Brown to become more special in our lives, the reason why we do the things we do. May God be with you and bless you, Well, it is almost Valentine‟s Day again, In showing our Valentine‟s that we still May you see your children's children. a day when we want to show our loved ones care for them in a special way, we can May you be poor in misfortune, our enduring love. We want to buy a card, reawaken the passion we used to feel, and Rich in blessings. chocolates, or candies to prove that we still remind ourselves how important it is that May you know nothing but happiness care. we don‟t take for granted the love we share. From this day forward. Our Valentine‟s cards show once again May the road rise up to meet you, that we remember how important our loved HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! May the wind be always at your back. ones are to us. To do this, perhaps we By Cookie Smith May the warm rays of sun fall upon your could give them a coupon to use at a later home date, a written promise to do something for Here‟s a well-known traditional Irish And may the hand of a friend always be them when they want or need it but Blessing I‟d like to share with everyone. near. especially when we haven‟t thought of it. It We‟re all Irish on St. Patty‟s Day and we May green be the grass you walk on, might be a coupon with an offer to do a can all use blessings in our lives! May blue be the skies above you, simple task, something we‟d usually do May pure be the joys that surround you, anyway but might have forgotten, or a May the road rise to meet you, May true be the hearts that love you. blank coupon to do something really special May the wind be always at your back. that we never would have thought of. May the sun shine warm upon your face, A card with a poet‟s message can often The rains fall soft upon your fields. express better than we can how the love And until we meet again,

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just ask you this. Is it just me that sees lanes? You know the ones such as on more and more young females driving little Aurotroute 13 south at the Laval/Montreal cars as if they were on a racetrack, and this Bridge where the lane just disappears…!!! By Ron Kesseler while still talking on their cell phone [which Wow, now that can be a challenge. Or as is illegal]? you merge from Autoroute 13 south to the Driving in Quebec Did you ever notice than on a rain or slush 40 West and have to cut off traffic to go I for one am tired of inconsiderate, ignorant covered highway, someone always passes onto the 40 on some of the best asphalt I‟ve and sometimes downright dangerous drivers you, then cuts in front of you only a few ever been on [just kidding]! Then let‟s not here in Quebec. You know the ones I mean, feet from your car instead of staying in the forget attempting to merge from Autoroute male and females alike, some going so fast passing lane for a little longer? This would 440 east to the south bound 15 service road one can only wonder where the heck they prevent you from being blinded by rain or towards Carrefour Laval, which forces you are going, or the super overly cautious slush as you fumble for the wiper switch, to cross three lanes of speeding traffic, isn‟t group who prefer going 20 or 30 kilomètres then notice you need washer, then once that a charm…? under the speed limit because no, they again are unable to see clearly for valuable Well, none of this would be an issue if only aren‟t in a hurry. But maybe, just maybe, seconds and that‟s assuming you have we thought of the consequences should we they should be considerate to the 40 cars window washer left. be involved in an accident, damaging cars, behind them that might be! In traffic going or coming from work, have injuring someone, or even worse. So we We mustn‟t forget the tailgaters, you know, you ever noticed that on highways such as should all think for a second: do I have any the ones who crawl up your bumper and the 13 or 15, traffic is at a crawl, but as you of those driving habits, and is it that make rude gestures with their hands (and pull up to the guy on your right, he thinks important to get there with no consideration fingers) at you in an attempt to make you your lane is moving faster so he pulls in for others? move your two ton mastodon out of their front of you at the same time he puts on his I could go on and on about our roads and way. We all know that wherever they have turning signal … as if the fact he used his drivers but, hey, we live in Quebec, roads to go, whatever they have to do is surely signal automatically gives him the right to won‟t get better, but maybe, just maybe we more important than what you have to do! cut you off. as drivers can! Those are my thoughts, I don‟t want to categorize drivers, but I will How about Quebec‟s well designed merging what are yours?

Adessa Public auctioneers passed a car Auction through when there were no By Heather M. Brown bids or the bids were not high enough. The Adessa The main consignees for Corporation held a public that auction were the TD auction on November 20, Bank and Bell Canada. at their St. Eustache Several of their older facility that holds plenty of vehicles were put on automobiles, vans, trailers, auction just to get rid of snowmobiles, and them I think. The old Bell 4wheelers for sale. vans were pretty rusty but The auction for once was were well equipped and open to the public. You maybe they would be useful had to register at the front for many years yet even in desk and have a photocopy that condition. Other of their driver‟s license vehicles were in very good taken. People could buy condition, with few miles as many vehicles from the tallied up on their list that was provided that odometers. they wanted. Buyers were You could purchase food free to open the doors and from the restaurant that check inside the vehicles exists and Adessa, from my as they were driven neighbour Louise. through the auction lane H. I didn‟t end up buying The driver‟s moved the any vehicles from the cars slowly so that the auction that day, but I sure auctioneers would have a had a lot of fun. I hope they chance to try to get some will have another public auction for in my case the bids for them. Most often they were successful entertainment value. although there were several occasions when the Community Connections Page 22 February/March 2011

* Socialize more. from you. * Volunteer in your community. The Middle layer is the insulating layer. Materials like down and fleece are good choices * Smoke less, or quit smoking. Making Your 2010 * Make your meals colourful. and they also carry moisture away from the base layer. Fitness Resolution * If you haven‟t worn a piece of clothing in

Successful 3 months, The Outer layer is to block wind, repel water and give it away. allows moisture to escape. Gore-Tex or other * Keep a “can-do” attitude. repelling materials should also be resistant to By Glenda Esguerra * Speak positive words, practice positive tears and abrasions. Paravie actions. Personal Fitness Specialist Cover your head, hands and feet appropriately If you wish to ask any questions, give me a also. Fifty percent of all body heat escapes Once again, we review the year that‟s call and do not hesitate to ask them. through your head. Fleece is warm but it does passed and make some New Year‟s not protect against the wind or keep you dry. Mittens are better than gloves as they keep your resolutions. fingers together. Proper footwear is also very Making resolutions is easy, but actually important. keeping them is quite another achievement. Perhaps a better way to create success is to keep things simple. Make a check list of things you want to do or change and check off each point as you accomplish them.

Or visit me at the gym, 1901 Oka Road. Exercising in the Cold Written by: Russell Hughes Sante EPTC Health

Winter and cold weather doesn‟t mean we need to hibernate with the bears. However, prolonged cold exposure can be very uncomfortable and even dangerous for Frostbite and hypothermia are the two most unprepared athletes and it‟s important to take dangerous conditions associated with cold precautions when exercising in the cold and to be weather exposure. Knowing their signs and aware of the early signs and symptoms of symptoms can be very helpful. Your Success List: overexposure to the cold. * Get a physical check up from your family Frostbite is described as the superficial freezing doctor. When deciding to exercise outdoors this winter of the face, ears, fingers and toes. Symptoms * Walk more. always verify the conditions including the include: pain, burning, numbness, tingling, skin turns white, peels or blisters and begins to itch. * Park your car further from your temperature and the wind chill factor. The wind chill factor can make things much worse than destination. they seem. The weather can also change rapidly Hypothermia is described as a significant drop in * Eat breakfast every day. turning your 30-minute walk into a mid-winter the core body temperature. Symptoms include: * Limit fat, cholesterol in your diet. trek through 6” of snow. So know the conditions shivering, confusion, numbness, lack of * Limit sugar and sweets. before you head out. coordination, difficulty speaking, muscle * Limit sodium. stiffness and eventually unconsciousness. * Eat less ice cream, and chips. Layering your clothing keeps you warm and dry. * Find an exercise partner for motivation There are three layers to consider when Treatment for both conditions includes getting and socialization. exercising in the cold. Each layer has a specific the person to a dry and warm place, removing all * Get a personal trainer. function and combines to help regulate your wet, constricting clothing, applying warm compresses or blankets, or your own body heat. * Drink 8-10 cups of water today and body temperature and keep you dry. Do not rub frostbitten areas. everyday. The Base layer works to keep moisture and * Get a massage. perspiration away from your body to keep you So remember to stay warm this winter, layer * Get 7-8 hours of sleep. warm. It should be in contact with your skin. your clothing, wear a hat, mittens and proper * Exercise. Materials such as Polypropylene, silk, Thermax footwear, know the signs of frostbite and * Say thank you to someone today. and Thinsulate are all good choices. Cotton hypothermia, drink water not alcohol and enjoy * Make time for family and friends. should be avoided as it stays wet and draws heat the winter like it should be. Community Connections Page 23 February/March 2011 Two Mountains Rinquette Tournament

Junior C Champions Deux Montagnes Moustique Champions: Deux Montagnes

Top left: Bantam C Champions - Thetford Bottom left: Atom A Champions - Blainville Top right: Bantam B Champions - Thetford Bottom right: Novice B Champions Montreal North

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Many thanks must go to this year‟s committee, Jennifer McPhee, the tournament coordinator, and of course all of Basketball Deux-Montagnes is in their the teams, players, coaches and 25th year. It is referees. You did a great job and a recreational congratulations. sports program (Photo by Hugo Vincent) made up of 12- 16 teams that have played Sports Rap: My Opinion their games at By Bobby Fordham E c o l e E m m a n u e l The 98th Grey Cup was played

Chenard School for the past 18 years. In November 28, 2010, featuring the the past we used Lake of Two Mountains 13th Pee Wee Hockey Tournament Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. the Montreal and Lac Deux-Montagnes schools. There Alouettes in Edmonton at Commonwealth are three Divisions made up of four teams On Saturday, December 18, 2010, in Stadium Ninety percent of western Canada each. Division One are ages five, six, seven Deux-Montagnes at the Olympia arena, and Ontario, TSN, The Score, Sports Net, and eight. Division Two are ages nine, 10, Hockey lac-des Deux-Montagnes were and yes, even the CFL wanted the 11 and12, Division Three are ages 13-14-15 hosting their 13th Annual Pee Wee Hockey Roughriders to win the Grey Cup. -16. There are 18 dedicated coaches, six Tournament. At 11:00 a.m. the Deux- The Roughriders had the better hotel and referees, six timers and markers. All Montagnes Panthers were playing La Plaine dressing room while the defending players learn the basics such as how to hold in the Pee Wee B division. Our Panthers Champions the Alouettes did not have the the ball, pass the ball, receive the ball, prevailed with a 3-1 victory. In the next same facilities. They deserved better. It dribble the ball, shoot the ball, offensive game our second Pee Wee B team lost to a seems that Quebec based teams and athletes and defensive stances, and to pivot, all very strong Terrebonne Team. do not get the respect they deserve from the relating to ball control and team play. The On Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 in division English Canadian media. As mentioned schedule consists of 17 league games and CC West Island played Mirabel. This was a above, the Montreal Alouettes are the most three playoff games. We then have a very entertaining game with a strong winning team in the CFL since 2000 with banquet at the Veteran‟s Hall on the first display of controlled competitive hockey. three Grey Cups. The Laval Rouge et Or Saturday in May. It went into double overtime as West Island also the most winning CIS team since 2000 Here is a list of some of the dedicated came out with the 2-1 victory. The next with six Vanier Cups. Where is the coaches, Sylvain Lachance, Greg Barr, game featured Lachenaie up against coverage concerning these teams on TSN, Brian Kane, Craig Vanslet, Craig Lachine in the CC Division. The referees SCORE, or SPORTS NET? Ballantyne, Tommy Lapierre, Gary Owens, had to call numerous penalties. Lachine Also, how many interviews does Patrick Buchanan-Legacy, Eileen Wilson, scored first but Lachenaie roared back with Georges St. Pierre get on Canadian English Alex Kwan, Jean-Maxime Noiseux, Debbie two quick goals and hung on for the 2-1 TV? He is pound for pound the best MMA Eagle and Sue Busby. They have coached victory. fighter in the world but he is from French from five to 12 years and dedicated their In the Pee Wee Division B Final, Deux- Canada. Just imagine if he were from time to promote team play. Congratulations Montagnes played Terrebonne and late into Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver. Also to all of them, and the timers and markers, the third period the score was tied 2-2. Jonathan Duhamel recently won 8.9 million and the referees, who have the toughest With 18.8 seconds left Terrebonne scored dollars at Texas Hold-Em game in Las function in all of sport. Many thanks go out and clinched the Championship 3-2. Vegas. Where are the interviews? But to all of the players, who play with great In the Pee Wee Division A Final, again he is from Boucherville/Montreal, enthusiasm, skill and determination. Lachute played Rosemount. Lachute was Quebec. And not to mention our Short Congratulations to Basketball Deux- leading 2-1 late but Rosemount scored to tie Track skaters at the Vancouver Olympics, Montagnes for 25 great years. the score 2-2 to force overtime. Lachute who again were amazing. consequently scored for the 3-2 win WE DEMAND MORE RESPECT and the championship. It was a great FROM OUTSIDE OF QUEBEC AT THE game on the part of both teams with MEDIA LEVEL. These are all great superb goaltending. In the afternoon Canadian teams and athletes. So TSN, The Lions Club of Deux-Montagnes SCORE and SPORTS NET, please stop represented by Dave Byers presented concentrating on just Toronto, Calgary and the most Sportsmanlike award to Vancouver and get your act together. By Kevin Coppee from Deux-Montagnes. the way, RDS covers all sporting events and Attending this year‟s tournament interviews English speaking athletes in was Andre Roy from the NHL English because they have respect for Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Canadian athletes. That's my opinion,

Lighting and acted as the Honourary what‟s yours? Chairperson for the event. Community Connections Page 25 February/March 2011 Art Actually t a k e i n t o By: Sarah Nantel consideration what goes into the process This time of year the of this type of art local art scene appears at first making. Some people to be a little less than vibrant. prefer to work alone, However, one need not look creating and hanging far to realize that this is not the their light creations, case. In fact, for a two to three others utilize the time month period, the art scene is as an opportunity to perhaps more vibrant than bond with their ever. This is the one time of children or significant year that provides the others. In some opportunity for emerging and homes it is an annual unrealized artists young and tradition followed by old to showcase their talents hot chocolate and via an unconventional and holiday music. It is often overlooked form of art: this deeper aspect of holiday lights. t h e a r t - m a k i n g Can holiday lights really be process that sets considered a form of art? If holiday lighting apart one‟s perception dictates that from kitsch. It is also art is something that is the feelings that the available exclusively in museums, galleries Holiday lights are a form of art that is appearance of these colourful creations and or seen on exhibition then the simple often taken for granted, but they provide so their holiday associations manifest in answer would be no. This opinion, much more than a simple string of bulbs people. Sure, the season is also filled with arguably to some the extent of worthy art, is attached to an electrical socket. They offer its share of stresses and lack of parking at not without its limitations. Art is far more the perfect example of classical the shopping malls, but it is also instigates complex than its institutional boundaries. It conditioning through visual language. They an assessment of one‟s surroundings. It extends well into everyday life. It is provide the first signs of the holiday season, makes us a little more thankful for what we something that does not need to be curated a time for most people that is filled with have, a little more caring of people around for the viewer, it need not be housed within joy, friendship, love and time to relax us and a little more generous to those less the framework of the cultural institutions, briefly from the daily grind before the New fortunate. nor does the viewer require extensive Year kicks in. It makes no difference whether as in my background knowledge to appreciate it. Holiday lights are a way for people to case, it be one small string of lights to prove This is simply because it rests in the showcase their creative side while that the holiday spirit does in fact exist in a periphery of the beholder. One need not participating in the cohort known as the particular household, or a large elegant look any further than a short stroll through a holiday season. It could be argued that some display of intricately woven lights of all park or neighbourhood this time of year to displays of lighting are way over the top colors and holiday shapes like the house in gain evidence of this. Art exists all around bordering on kitsch. Kitsch by definition is St. Eustache on the corner of Grand Cote us. Lights of every range and color are art considered to be aesthetically deficient, and 18th Avenue. This form of art abundant throughout, reds, blues, yellows inferior or even tasteless and often contains illustrates, to build on the words of Hugh and greens adorn exterior foliage and a clear association to sentimentality. Grant, that love (and art), actually, is all facades of buildings and homes. Despite this categorization it is important to around.

Community Connections Page 26 February/March 2011 A Look at Rosemère each month has special dates. Aren‟t we Hardy, historian for the City, resides there. By Marge McCord lucky! If you didn‟t get one, I‟m sure there We then headed for the Riviere de Golf will be one available for you at the City which borders on the Lorraine Golf Club. February is the second month of the Hall. We passed our moguls Gold Medalist, year, and the shortest. It is from a Latin Alexandre Bilodeau‟s home, and the park word meaning to purify. An old saying – Bus Tour named after him on our way to Holy Cross “Thirty days hath September, April, June At this time, I would like to reminisce about School where we got off, went in and saw and November; all the rest have thirty-one, a bus tour given by the City last September the new indoor soccer arena. Behind the excepting February alone, which hath but 25. Jean Rivard was the guide school is a beautiful park where people can twenty-eight is fine, till Leap year gives it accompanying the group and gave detailed stroll, walk their dogs, etc. We then headed twenty-nine.” It is a cold and stormy month explanations of what we saw in English and back. Even though I have lived here many in the northern half of the world. But on French. The first stop was the Rosemère years, there are nooks and crannies I was sunny days you start to feel spring is not far Golf Club where we were greeted by a Club not aware of. If at another time, they would off. People in Christian countries celebrate official, given an historical background and do this tour again I would suggest you take Valentine‟s Day on February 14. Schools a short tour of the building. We then took in it in. Along with the tour we were given a hold parties and make special decorations Rosemère west where points of interest map with photos, etc. for their classrooms. The custom of were described, Hamilton Park, ex-Mayor‟s exchanging Valentine‟s greetings goes back home Willowtree and then on to Ile Meals on Wheels in Rosemère hundreds of years. Scholars have found Ducharme where a couple of famous Blanche Nicole Roy records of Valentine notes that date from hockey players lived. One is still living the Middle Ages. A happy Valentine‟s Day there. Next stop was the Hamilton House Our non-profit organization has been in to you!! (now the Rosemère Cultural Centre) and existence for 25 years and we are Bleury Castle with its condos and continuing our service to the Rosemère Rosemère Pioneers boardwalk. We got out and walked around. Community. A citizen of Rosemère for over 50 years is Going east, were the Community Centre, No one knows when their life could hit a considered a pioneer. In Pioneers‟ Park United Church, Horizon Club and snag and they could need a little extra help. adjacent to the Municipal Library, 339 Rosemère Volunteer services Gift Boutique This is how we could make your life a little Grande Cote, names of each pioneer family and halls where many activities take place. bit easier. will be engraved leaving upcoming The next stop was the Rosemère Curling Each week on Monday and Friday, generations with a tangible reminder of Club where we entered a building and given volunteers prepare fresh food for anyone in their involvement in its development. A some background on it. We saw the sheets difficulties as a result of an accident, a unique idea! of ice, swimming pool and tennis courts surgery, a pregnancy, an illness, being outside. Next summer Aleksandra handicapped or being a senior citizen. A Tea Party Wozniak‟s father (she is a famous tennis Regardless of your financial means, this During December, a good friend, Rosemary player.) will be giving tennis lessons to service is available to individuals of all ages DeVillers held a tea for some of us gals. It young people at the Club. Tennis anyone? and any of the conditions mentioned above was great with a glass of wine, fancy Still heading east, we passed our new for a minimum cost of $4.00 per meal. sandwiches and sweets, good conversation railroad station built in 1999, and then These meals include a main dish with and of course a good cup of tea. It was a passed two heritage homes, the Hubert fresh vegetable, and a homemade dessert, super way to start the holiday season. Maisonneuve House built in the 1800s and which have been cooked the same morning Twin Chimneys also built in the 1800s. of the delivery. We have a good choice of 2011 Rosemère Calendar This last house was believed to have been menu and it varies on a continuous basis. Rosemère puts out a Calendar each year built by the army. In fact its first occupant There is a delay of two working days for which is delivered to every door. The was a British Colonel in charge of prisoners new clients requesting the service for the photos for each month are submitted by captured between Rosemère and St. first time. residents and chosen by the City. It also Eustache during the Papineau rebellion in For further information please call Alet gives a print-out of services available, 1837. We do not know, however, if it was Bosse at 450-621 photos of the mayor and town council, and used to accommodate prisoners or as a -9179, Annie private residence. G‟Sell at 450- The next stop was Academie Ste- 965-9233 or Therese, where we could see a home Armande Payette through trees called Val-Marie House that at 450-621-7287. was owned by the Hardy family from the We will always end of the 18th Century to the end of the be there for you. 19th Century. In 1964 the Corporation Archiepiscopal de Montreal purchased it. The estate was used as a summer residence and retreat for officers of the Catholic Church. Here, Cardinal Leger even played host to many bishops who had come to visit Montreal‟s World‟s Fair in 1967. Denis Community Connections Page 27 February/March 2011

Rosemère High School Raiders turnovers and sacking quarterbacks. A Season of Honour The team finished the regular By Jason Pukliz, Head Coach season with a 4-3 record and avenged a regular season loss by upsetting In a year where Georges Vanier in the quarter finals there were a lot of to advance to the semi's, where they question marks and lost a heartbreaker to the eventual unknowns as to how undefeated regional champion Mont- competitive the Laurier in Mont Laurier by a score of defending champions 61-46. It was a great game that the would be, it was a Raiders led at the half. In fact in two season of great match-ups against the Mont Laurier s u c c e s s . team (roster of 58 players) the Coming off of a record-breaking Raiders were the only team that championship season, the Raiders had big challenged them, scoring 74 points shoes to fill with the departure of half of the (Mont Laurier only gave up 71 to the 2009 team. With many first year players, rest of the league). the team made tremendous progress The Raiders are truly blessed with throughout the year, coming together each an amazing staff. Defensive week and peaking at the right time. coordinator Stephane Gilbert is a Many players shone for the Raiders, sergeant in the army and has built a including quarterback Shaden Hetu-Frankel, defensive foundation that takes no who replaced former QB (and current mercy on offensive opponents. Cegep starter) Jason Azzoparde. Hetu- Joshua Frankel was a new edition to Frankel was surrounded by talent on the the Raiders staff this year who offense. Tutored by offensive coordinator brought enthusiasm and state-of-art Brad Puklicz, he was league‟s finest at his drills to the team. Marc Belhomme, position. Rookie wide receiver Giordano the offensive line coach brought Marinello scored 22 touchdowns on the along a very young and inexperienced year. Marinello also kicked 40 yard field line to protect our quarterback and to goals of more than 40 yards in addition to open up holes that you could drive a his receiving duties. Samuel Renaud and truck through. Brad Puklicz was the master caring for and tending to the injured Sebastien Methot also shone for the offense mind behind the Raiders offensive players. Finally Damon Duval of the 2009- by laying out any would-be defensive playbook. Brad‟s vision and creativity was 2010 Grey Cup Champions Montreal tacklers. the envy of the league. Brads‟ attention to Alouettes introduced several drills and The defense was a “bend but don‟t detail and perfection kept all teams guessing schemes and coordinated our special teams, break” defense that created many turnovers “what will he call next?” Paolo Ruscito which were the most dominant in the and was a nightmare for all offensive was also a new edition to the Raiders league. opponents and was clearly the league's coaching staff, taking on several roles; he The Raiders also must thank the hardest hitting team. Kamar Elder Dhillon will be assisting the head coach with many RAIDER Nation, who always show-up in and Jordan Tremblay were the leaders on of the administrative duties. Jennifer full-force for our games, supporting and defense, continually making plays, causing Leduc, our team trainer, is out every game cheering the players on.

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Birthdays: Gigi O‟Brien - Belated Happy Birthday Mar. 11 Ayden Snell, Dec. 29 Happy Birthday Jean-Guy Levesque - Jan. 10 and love from Happy “Belated” Birthday and best wishes your family and from Margot and all the gang at Manoir many friends Grand-Moulin Thomas Joannette, Jan. 12.

Happy Birthday: Dorothy Morgan, Feb. 2, Anniversaries: Paul Beatty, Feb. 7, Jackie Lavigueur - Feb. 8 Happy Birthday Memorial: and best wishes from all your family and friends George Clarkson, Bobby Firdham, February 10 Elizabeth (McLarnon) Terry, Dennis Choquette - Feb. 13 Happy Birthday Gladys Sundborg, and all the best from Pat and all the family Anita Tremblay Larocque, Garry Mason, Feb. 13, Jean-Paul St-Charles, Ken Collins - Feb. 14 Happy birthday from Martin Demers, Pat, family and friends Sylvia Batley, Costa Anagnostaras, Feb. 14, Gordon Allan Main, Happy Valentine’s and St. Patrick’s Day to Christian Shore, Feb. 14, Mr. Neumayer, all our loyal readers from the Commnity Eddie Green, Feb. 14, Claude Trottier, connections. Simon Frigault-Baoudreau, Feb. 19, and Gwen Shand. Shane Thivierge, Feb. 21, Auric Cockburn Goulet, Feb. 23 Announcements: Jim Richards, Mar. 23, Nel McCristie, Feb. 25 Craft fair displaying and selling works of Yolande Smart, Mar. 1, local artists and atisans. Saturday, April 2, Carolyn Plesz, Mar. 4, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sharon Byers, Mar. 7, Laurentian Regional high school, 448 Maxximus Fata, Mar. 10, Argenteuil, Lachute. For more information Gil Docherty, Mar. 11 contact Jan Hannan: Ivan Fata, Mar. 13, [email protected] Pat Glover, Mar. 16, Lynda Draycott, Mar. 17, Hi, to our readers: Mike Lanthier, Mar. 18, We would like to invite you to submit Martin Hensen, Mar. 19, articles or send your comments to me at: Kaeden Michlick Mar. 20, [email protected]. Rene Heibl, March 26, If there are topics you would like us to Henry Turner, March 27 address, please feel free to let me know. Thanks, Heather M. Brown, Content Editor

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